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AFP eWire September 4, 2012 |
AFP'S Discussion Forums: Finding the Right Word An AFP member asked on the association's discussion forums for powerful, descriptive words to help with a fundraising appeal, and his colleagues responded! |
AFP eWire September 4, 2012 |
Building a Major Gifts Pipeline Despite BIG Obstacles Every organization is different with its own unique challenges but start at the beginning and catalogue your strengths, says Adrienne Capps, CFRE, and you'll ultimately find success. |
Energize September 2012 Susan J. Ellis |
"Why?" Is More Powerful than #@#%! Throughout my years in working with clients and audiences, I have found that asking someone to explain the reason for a particular statement, action, or decision almost always puts things into context and enables forward progress. So it's surprising that we do not ask "why?" more often. |
AFP eWire August 28, 2012 |
Good News, Bad News on Donor Perceptions of Fundraising Costs The average American believes that it's reasonable for charities to spend 23 cents out of every dollar raised on fundraising and administrative costs. Unfortunately, the average American also believes that charities actually spend 37 cents out of every dollar raised on such costs. |
AFP eWire August 28, 2012 |
Why Social Media Matters: Networking and Engagement Networking is the new professional currency in our increasingly connected world, says Beth Kanter, and successful charities are changing their mindset to emphasize social media, openness, engagement and authenticity. |
InsideFlyer September 2012 |
Qantas and UNICEF As of Sept. 1, 2012, Qantas Frequent Flyer members are able to redeem Frequent Flyer points to make a donation to UNICEF through the Qantas Frequent Flyer Store. |
AFP eWire August 20, 2012 |
The New ABCs of Selling and Persuading Daniel Pink, whose new book is To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others, spoke at the closing session of the recent annual conference of the American Society of Association Executives and included a number of insightful ideas of use to fundraisers. |
Lucire August 13, 2012 |
White heat, white light, white knights Mid-summer parties and charity fundraisers brighten up a long, hot summer in southern California, reports Cheri Fox |
AFP eWire August 7, 2012 |
Giving Slows At the Mid-Year Point: How to Respond Mid-year giving tends to be slower, and charities typically see a bump in giving as the year goes on, especially the last three months. |
Energize August 2012 Susan J. Ellis |
Let's Be Honest about Nonprofit Boards of Directors (or, Lessons to Be Learned from Penn State) The scandal at Penn State may have begun as a horrifying case of unstopped pedophilia, but ultimately it has become an example of very poor governance. |
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